Game #28 - Devils at Buffalo Sabres
by Steve Lepore on Dec 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres, Dec 7, 2009 7:00 PM EST
Are we allowed to play on the road in December? Guess so. Devils-Sabres is usually an interesting, tight battle.
TV: VERSUS
Announcers (Since we are on VERSUS): Doc's with Islanders analyst Billy Jaffe and reporter Bob Harwood tonight. The studio is the normal guys, plus Eddie Olczyk. No "Special Guest Analysts" for us.
Radio: WFAN 660 AM
Previews: Fischer below, and Die By the Blade (one of the best blog titles ever) has the Sabres coverage.
Lineup Update: This is John here, Rich Chere reported that Mike Mottau is a bit sick and is a gametime decision. If he's not playing, then Matthew Corrente will jump into the lineup on defense. Update on the Update: Steve here, Gulitti states Mottau is "ill" and out, Corrente in.
Song to Get You Pumped Up But Also Make You Think Deeply About Tonight's Game: Considering what an anomaly a road game is here at this time in the schedule, let's go with "Anna-Molly" by Incubus, off of 2006's Light Grenades.
Join us in the comments, I assume Fischer will give mobile commenting a shot again [John again, not quite, unless you count a laptop as mobile]. Remember the rules. Keep the comments clean and relevant to the game (GOOD: comments about the game, something you saw on the broadcast, Devils-Sabres related talk; BAD: Incubus arguments). And above all, support the New Jersey Devils. No peace, no rest.
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We have game time…soon.
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Colin White and Johnny Oduya are paired together as Mottau’s out.
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Good shot by Pelley on net – game is fairly even to start.
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Buffalo sounds like they are leading in possession, but so far nothing dangerous.
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Both teams are working hard so far.
I think it’s gonna be an exciting game.
I see what Zach meant about Buffalo’s defense. Tons of players in the shooting lane, makes it difficult to set-up shots.
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But sometimes it makes it easier to draw calls with all kinds of contact. Buffalo caught with a hook.
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pp
Lets get something going…we need to take advantage of all the opportunities we can get against this great defense
Not such a great PP as time went on and now Zach Parise is going to go to the box for a slash.
I now see why Buffalo’s PK is so good. Devils offensive performance so far isn’t good, maybe a kill can get the team going?
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Dean McAmmond forcing a chance to score? Good!
Missing the net? Bad!
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Running forward on a 3-on-2 while killing a penalty (?!): Very nice.
Missing the net on the ensuing shot? Not so nice.
Devils withstanding Buffalo’s pressure, which is helped by shots on net. Devils not responding with shots of their own, which hurts momentum all the same.
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Wow! The Devils hit back on a rush in a surprising fashion! Zharkov took it in, Elias moves it into the slot (I think?), and Rolston slides it in far post.
1-0 NJ
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Great goal by Rolston!
And Zharkov did a great job bringing the puck up.
Fun Fact
Brian Rolston becomes the first Devil not named Zach Parise to hit 10 goals for the season
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Fun Fact #2
Zajac just scored!
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Oh, poor Miller; the shot just trickled through him and in! Great shot by Zajac, all the same.
Devils hit the Sabres twice on rush attacks. I’d like to see them settle in more, set up, and put on some pressure. But I’ll take the goals by any way.
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Prior to the final few minutes, I wasn’t particularly happy with the team’s offense, but fairly pleased with the team’s defense. Of course, the Devils went up 2-0 and should – emphasis on should – have some momentum they’ll try to keep up.
I hope Lemaire reminds the team that what happened against Detroit should not happen. Put on some pressure and it shouldn’t. Go Devils.
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Second period starts with a Devils PP. Oh boy.
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Bergfors makes the Sabres pay from the outside!
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Clarke MacArthur must feel a lot of shame right now. Dumb call to take, dumb call to take right after an intermission, and especially dumb as it happened while being down by 2.
3-0 NJ and I’m liking this.
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I agree with what Lemaire said – he wasn’t happy with the team’s first period performance, they were too tentative. Glad to know I’m not alone in my expectations.
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McAmmond just hit the pipe! That could have easily been 4, Miller gave too much of the top net.
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I LOVE THIS SHIFT! Excellent forechecking and down low play. Miller had to be huge and he was.
I want more of that, Devils! More pressure!
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Oooooh, that was Parise’s second real good chance on net. I think he’ll get one soon…
Devils have 19 shots on net by now. 19! What a turnaround!
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It’s waves and waves of attack and I’m enjoying it. And it’s coming from all four lines. Really.
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There is finally a whistle – an icing by Buffalo. In this whole stretch, Buffalo had a whopping one shift where they had some offense, and it wasn’t all that threatening.
The Sabres faithful are booing pretty hard and the team’s performance deserves it, really.
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You’re down by 3. You’re getting rolled over by the opposition’s four lines. You’re getting heavily outshot in the period, and the opposition is just dogging you in your own end. What do you do?
If you’re PAtrick Kaleta, you take a minor! GOOD JOB
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OK, you’re up by three and have a power play to really put the nail in the coffin. A poor pass at the point is taken by the Sabres and thrown up and it’s a 2 on 2. What do you do?
If you’re Brian Rolston, you trip an open Sabre and it’s 4-on-4. sigh.
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Rob Niedermayer went in one on one with Miller, but Miller made the stop.
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Colin White and Kaleta (REALLY…oh this is a thing) both sit for roughing.
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The Devils make a mistake! They iced it!
That’s how good the team has been this period so far.
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BTW, Zharkov is back on the ice. Or has been. He's still good to go.
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every player on the devils seems to be playing well in this one.
by Imperator_Celtic on Dec 7, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions
What’s this? A penalty on NJ? Um, what?
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Bergfors for hooking. Really?
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Killing this is important.
Worst thing the Devils can do is concede with the period dying on a PP
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So far, this is a good thing. Devils and Sabres working together to kill this power play
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Sabres came the closest to scoring and….nothing at all. Period is over.
Great, great period by the New Jersey Devils. I think they slowed down a bit at the end and they do need to watch their sticks a bit. But I’d love to see more of that effort in the third period and put this game away.
If this is a sign of what a healthy Devils team could be, then BRING IT ON
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Wow. Amazing period by the Devils!
If they keep up the pressure, this may be one of their best games so far this season.
Jeez
I’ve been watching the Atlanta/Toronto game instead of this one and it looks like it was a good move.
by Rafal Ladysz on Dec 7, 2009 8:36 PM EST
Let’s not be mean.
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No. No comment here can affect a game played on a rink.
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Fun Fact #3
12-0-0 – Devils record when leading after two periods
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Buffalo looks like a competitive team to start this period. A few changes in their lines and so far, not terrible.
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Devils hit back on a 3-on-2, get a good shot off, and Adam Mair ran McAmmond into the goal afterwards. Dangerous play and he’ll sit for it.
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Decent control but no shots just yet on this PP
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Sabres kill the penalty and they needed to do so, Devils should continue pressing otherwise
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Devils caught on a line change, Buffalo gets a good chance, Brodeur makes a tough save.
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What did I just say about watching sticks? Mark Fraser doesn’t listen, he takes a minor
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Good work by Niedermayer for stopping the attack and good clear by Oduya
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And the Buffalo fans are beginning to boo more…
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Devils kill the penalty. Buffalo had good possession and puck movement, but they forgot that they needed to shoot as they are down by 3.
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Fair point.
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ZAJAC HITS THE POST
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McAmmond with a strong shot, gets his own rebound, and Miller is really making sure the coffin isn’t closed yet.
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I love that the Devils aren’t sitting on this lead. Not a real scoring chance just now, but ZZ Bergs just had a good possession shift.
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A stylish save. Buffalo is starting to realize what they did in the first period was a good idea, but the Devils defense – and Brodeur, of course – are resolute.
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Great move by Bergfors! But the shot wasn’t quite so good.
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5 minutes left. Devils defense/backcheckers are all over every loose puck
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Oooooh, Zajac nearly had that rebound but the backhand was weak and Miller was there.
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There’s an advertisement for something called CAMBRIA on the boards, which reminds me that I must get Coheed & Cambria ont o one of these game threads.
There’s a band called Coheed & Cambria that I saw open for Heaven & Hell (Dio-era Black Sabbath) at the WaMu Theater earlier this year. I must get Steve to post Heaven & Hell instead of Coheed & Cambria
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Fourth line is out late in a game? Lemaire must like this combo.
WOW! Buffalo is down late, get some momentum and they just iced it! Sabres didn’t exactly play a smart game tonight.
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PARISE SCORES ON THE REBOUND
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Looked like a kick?
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It’s taking a while…
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No goal. 3-0 NJ. Oh well
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MARTIN BRODEUR TIES THE SHUTOUT RECORD WITH 103!!
GREAT second period. GOOD third period. Ehhhh first period except for the last few minutes.
That’s a quality win by the Devils!
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Recap coming up later.
Waiting on highlights but I’ll have something up quick.
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McAmmond should be one of the 3 stars of this game. Everyone had a great game, but he stood out.
I may be mistaken, but with 5 minutes to go in the 3rd period and a record setting shut out on the line, I’m pretty sure Lemaire had the fourth line and the kids out there on defense. That’s a strong statement.
You’re absolutely right. The team was rolling that well – a massive sign.
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by John Fischer on Dec 7, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
From the radio it was just a very solid game
As noted, with the game on versus, some of us were “shutout” of watching this one (ok, groan), so I had to catch over the internet radio. Sounded like the Devils played solid througout, with exception of very early.
Now the last record is tied and ready to fall before too long. Marty was his typical self on the post game interviews, giving out alot of credit to teammates and the organization.
Devils are 7 points ahead of last year’s pace
by Devilssection21fan on Dec 7, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions
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